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May 22, 2014
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May 22, 2014
Why the Senate NDAA Markup Needs To Be Public
The Project On Government Oversight is working hard to bring transparency to the Senate’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes more than $600 billion in Pentagon spending and many of its wide-ranging policies for the co
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Topics: Open Government
May 21, 2014
What's Happening With the Biggest Bill of the Year
This week, the House of Representatives is considering its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes more than $600 billion in national security spending and sets defense policies for Fiscal Year 2015.
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Topics: National Security
May 21, 2014
By Neil Gordon
FOUO? Phooey!
The Pentagon's Inspector General is using the "for official use only" information label to bury findings of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement in defense programs.
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Topics: Government Accountability
May 21, 2014
DoD IG Narrowing Whistleblower Protections
The DoD IG must reconsider its ruling that restricts who can receive a protected disclosure from contractor employees. The IG is ignoring the law and making it more difficult for whistleblowers to expose waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 19, 2014
Petition Asks Senate Armed Services Committee to Open NDAA Mark-Up to the Public
A coalition of 56 organizations from across the political spectrum delivered a petition today to the Senate Armed Services Committee, asking that the committee open its deliberations for the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the public.
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Topics: Open Government
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
